UK
April 20, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 689Fontana 267 570 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
267570 1F ▽ 1 420 1 1 7Runout side A
267570 2F ▽ 1 420 1 1 9Runout side B
267570 1FLabel side A
267570 2FLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Wild Thing
by The Troggs · 1966
38 pressings17 countriesPop RockGarage RockRock
Wild Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Wild Thing
32 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 16 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 689Fontana 267 570 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
2 6 7 5 7 0 1F▽ 2 420 11Side A Runout, Stamped
267570 2F▽ 2 420 1Side B Runout, Stamped
267570 1FSide A Label
267570 2FSide B Label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 267 570Fontana TF 689
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
267570 1F ▽ 2 420 1Stamped Side A
267570 2F ▽ 2 420 1Stamped Side B
267570 1FLabel Side A
267570 2FLabel Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 689Fontana 267570 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3-Prong Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
267570 1F 1 420 1 1 7Side A, runout, stamped, variant 1
267570 2F 1 420 1 1 5Side B, runout, stamped, variant 1
267570 1F ▽ 2 420 1 1 5Side A, runout, stamped, variant 2
267570 2F ▽ 2 420 1 1Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2
US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 39069 1 MRSide A runout, variant 1
YW 38070 1 MRSide B runout, variant 1
YW 38069 1 MRSide A runout, variant 2
YW 38070 2 MRSide B runout, variant 2
US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 39069 2 RA side runout
YW-38070-1 R A1B side runout
YW1-38069A side label
YW1-38070B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3F0149First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone A8207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Philips BF-260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F. 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana F. 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Fontana 267 570 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Fontana 267570 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1966 | Greece | Fontana 3 243 / Fontana 267 570 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1966 | Ireland | Fontana ETF 689 / Fontana 267 570 TFFirst year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Philips SFL-1077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Mexico | Philips 0716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Fontana 267.570 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Denmark | Gevalia GEVALIA 1 / PolyGram Special Projects 868 825-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana TF 6897", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Fontana TF 689 / Fontana 878 360-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana 267 570 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Fontana 267 570 TF / Fontana 3 2437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Fontana TF 689 / Fontana 267570 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWild Thing
- BFrom Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1966 and 1991.
When was Wild Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Netherlands, South Africa and more. One of them is Fontana TF 689, released April 20, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 689, TF 267 570, F-1548, 267 570 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267570 1F ▽ 1 420 1 1 7 and 267570 2F ▽ 1 420 1 1 9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Thing on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
